The Songs That Got Away - The Music of Harold Arlen

He gave the world Stormy Weather, Ol’ Black Magic, Get Happy, Paper Moon, Blues in the Night, One for my Baby, and the most recorded song of all time, Somewhere over the Rainbow.

These songs that have seeped into our consciousness and remain universally loved. But the man who wrote these songs has remained an enigma. Ethel Waters, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, and of course Judy Garland were all championed by Arlen. He quietly fought against prejudice, poverty and limitation, whilst
writing some of the most loved music of all time. This is his story and theirs.

Acclaimed artist Johanna Allen, gives you a musical play based on the life of Harold Arlen, featuring his most famous standards and showtunes.

‘She takes us back in time using only her hypnotic voice and extraordinary acting range. This hardened critic blubbered. Perfection’
The Age

‘She takes the audience on a time travelling expedition back to the Cotton Club in 1930s Harlem. From Ethel Waters to Judy Garland and even Arlen’s wife and parents, the performance seamlessly weaves between songs, with inspired re inventions of classic songs, threaded together by a superbly executed narrative. 5 stars’’
Broadway World.

‘Unforgettable, ageless songs. … ‘Johanna Allen has written a savvy script, loaded with the stories behind them, delivered with the skill and artistry of a thoroughly trained and unshakeably confident singer.’… ‘This is near genius. 5 stars’
The Advertiser.

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